82_FR_38769 82 FR 38613 - Energy Conservation Program: General Service Incandescent Lamps and Other Incandescent Lamps Request for Data

82 FR 38613 - Energy Conservation Program: General Service Incandescent Lamps and Other Incandescent Lamps Request for Data

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 156 (August 15, 2017)

Page Range38613-38617
FR Document2017-17212

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks annual domestic sales and shipment data for general service incandescent lamps (GSILs) and other incandescent lamps. DOE intends to use this sales data from stakeholders to inform its decision on whether to amend standards for GSILs.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office

10 CFR Part 430

[EERE-2017-BT-NOA-0052]


Energy Conservation Program: General Service Incandescent Lamps 
and Other Incandescent Lamps Request for Data

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notification of data availability (NODA); request for 
information (RFI).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) seeks annual domestic 
sales and shipment data for general service incandescent lamps (GSILs) 
and other incandescent lamps. DOE intends to use this sales data from 
stakeholders to inform its decision on whether to amend standards for 
GSILs.

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this 
NODA received no later than October 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments, data 
and information using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 
Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by 
docket number EERE-2017-BT-NOA-0052, by any of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number in 
the subject line of the message.
    3. Postal Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: 
(202) 287-1445. If possible, please submit all items on a compact disc 
(CD), in which case it is not necessary to include printed copies.
    4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance and Equipment Standards 
Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 
L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 
287-1445. If possible, please submit all items on a CD, in which case 
it is not necessary to include printed copies.
    For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional 
information on the NODA, see section IV, Submission of Comments.
    Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, and 
other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at http://www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the 
http://www.regulations.gov index. However, some documents listed in the 
index, such as those containing information that is exempt from public 
disclosure, may not be publicly available.
    The docket Web page can be found at http://www.regulations.gov. The 
docket Web page will contain simple instructions on how to access all 
documents, including public comments, in the docket. See section IV for 
information on how to submit comments through http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 
287-1604. Email: [email protected].
Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6122. Email: [email protected].

    For further information on how to submit a comment or review other 
public comments and the docket, contact the Appliance and Equipment 
Standards Program staff at (202) 287-1445 or by email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Background
II. Data
III. Conclusion
IV. Submission of Comments

I. Background

    Amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 
(EPCA),\1\ Public Law 94-163 (42 U.S.C. 6291-6317, as codified), in the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) direct DOE to 
conduct two rulemaking cycles to evaluate energy conservation standards 
for general service lamps (GSLs). (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)-(B)) GSLs 
are defined in EPCA to include GSILs, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), 
general service light-emitting diode (LED) and organic light-emitting 
diode (OLED) lamps, and any other lamps that the Secretary of Energy 
(Secretary) determines are used to satisfy lighting applications 
traditionally served by general service incandescent lamps.
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    \1\ All references to EPCA refer to the statute as amended 
through the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, Public Law 
114-11 (April 30, 2015).
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    For the first rulemaking cycle, Congress instructed DOE to initiate 
a rulemaking process prior to January 1, 2014, to consider two 
questions: (1) Whether to amend energy conservation standards for 
general service lamps and (2) whether ``the exemptions for certain 
incandescent lamps should be maintained or discontinued.'' (42 U.S.C. 
6295(i)(6)(A)(i)) Further, if the Secretary determines that the 
standards in effect for GSILs should be amended, EPCA provides that a 
final rule must be published by January 1, 2017, with a compliance date 
at least 3 years after the date on which the final rule is published. 
(42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(iii)) In developing such a rule, DOE must 
consider a minimum efficacy standard of 45 lumens per watt (lm/W). (42 
U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(ii)) If DOE fails to complete a rulemaking in 
accordance with 42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)-(iv) or a final rule from 
the first rulemaking cycle does not produce savings greater than or 
equal to the savings from a minimum efficacy standard of 45 lm/W, the 
statute provides a ``backstop'' under which DOE must prohibit sales of 
GSLs that do not meet a minimum 45 lm/W standard beginning on January 
1, 2020. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(v))

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    DOE initiated the rulemaking process in a timely manner by 
publishing in the Federal Register a notice of availability of a 
framework document. 78 FR 73737 (Dec. 9, 2013); see also 79 FR 73503 
(Dec. 11, 2014) (notice of availability of preliminary analysis). DOE 
later issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to propose amended 
energy conservation standards for GSLs. 81 FR 14528, 14629-14630 (Mar. 
17, 2016). The March 2016 NOPR focused on the first question that 
Congress directed DOE to consider--whether to amend energy conservation 
standards for general service lamps. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)(I)) In 
the March 2016 NOPR proposing energy conservation standards for GSLs, 
DOE stated that it would be unable to undertake any analysis regarding 
GSILs and other incandescent lamps because of a then applicable 
congressional restriction (the Appropriations Rider \2\) on the use of 
appropriated funds to implement or enforce 10 CFR 430.32(x). 81 FR 
14528, 14540-14541. Notably, the applicability of this Appropriations 
Rider has not been extended in the current appropriations statute, and 
thus is no longer in effect.\3\ As a result, DOE is no longer prevented 
from undertaking analysis and decision making required by the first 
question presented by Congress, i.e., whether to amend energy 
conservation standards for general service lamps, including GSILs.
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    \2\ Section 312 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing 
Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113, 129 Stat. 2419) prohibits 
expenditure of funds appropriated by that law to implement or 
enforce: (1) 10 CFR 430.32(x), which includes maximum wattage and 
minimum rated lifetime requirements for GSILs; and (2) standards set 
forth in section 325(i)(1)(B) of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(1)(B)), 
which sets minimum lamp efficiency ratings for incandescent 
reflector lamps.
    \3\ See, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 
115-31, div. D, tit. III).
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    In response to comments to the March 2016 NOPR, DOE conducted 
additional research and published a notice of proposed definition and 
data availability (NOPDDA), which proposed to amend the definitions of 
GSIL and GSL. 81 FR 71794, 71815 (Oct. 18, 2016). DOE explained that 
the October 2016 NOPDDA related to the second question that Congress 
directed DOE to consider--whether ``the exemptions for certain 
incandescent lamps should be maintained or discontinued.'' (42 U.S.C. 
6295(i)(6)(A)(i)(II)); see also 81 FR 71798. The relevant 
``exemptions,'' DOE explained, referred to the 22 categories of 
incandescent lamps that are statutorily excluded from the definitions 
of GSIL and GSL. 81 FR 71798.
    On January 19, 2017, DOE published the two final rules concerning 
the definition of GSL. 82 FR 7276; 82 FR 7322. The January 2017 
definition final rules amended the definitions of GSIL and GSL by 
bringing some of the statutorily-excluded categories of lamps within 
the definitions of GSIL and GSL. Like the October 2016 NOPDDA, the 
January 2017 definition final rules related to the second question that 
Congress directed DOE to consider, regarding whether to maintain or 
discontinue certain ``exemptions.'' (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)(II))
    The January 2017 definition final rules did not make a 
determination regarding ``whether [DOE] should impose or amend 
standards for any category of lamps, such as GSILs or GSLs.'' 82 FR 
7277. Thus, by its own statement, DOE has not yet made a determination 
on whether standards applicable to GSILs should be amended, as required 
by statute. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)(I))

II. Data

    DOE has gathered preliminary data for GSILs and other incandescent 
lamps--both incandescent lamps specifically exempt from the currently 
effective definition of GSIL and incandescent lamps not included in the 
GSIL definition. The following paragraphs describe the data sources and 
methods used to estimate annual sales for these products.
    General service incandescent lamp means a standard incandescent or 
halogen type lamp that is intended for general service applications; 
has a medium screw base; has a lumen range of not less than 310 lumens 
and not more than 2,600 lumens or, in the case of a modified spectrum 
lamp, not less than 232 lumens and not more than 1,950 lumens; and is 
capable of being operated at a voltage range at least partially within 
110 and 130 volts. 10 CFR 430.2. As mentioned above, as a result of the 
previously effective Appropriations Rider, DOE was unable to undertake 
any analysis regarding GSILs when considering amended energy 
conservation standards for general service lamps. Therefore the January 
2017 definition final rules, March 2016 NOPR, and previous rulemaking 
documents for general service lamps did not contain shipment data for 
GSILs. In reviewing existing data sources, the 2010 U.S. Lighting 
Market Characterization \4\ (LMC) report estimated an installed stock 
of 2.1 billion general service A-type incandescent and general service 
halogen lamps in 2010. DOE has used estimates of shipments of 
traditional and halogen incandescent A-type lamps to the U.S. market in 
2010, developed by the Cadeo Group \5\, and the corresponding lamp 
shipments indices published periodically by NEMA \6\ to generate an 
estimate for the sales of GSILs from 2011 to 2015 (shown in Table 
II.1).
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    \4\ Navigant Consulting, Inc. Final Report: 2010 U.S. Lighting 
Market Characterization. 2012. U.S. Department of Energy. (Last 
accessed July 31, 2017.) http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/2010-lmc-final-jan-2012.pdf.
    \5\ Carmichael, R. GSL Shipments and Lumen Bin Distribution 
Data. Cadeo Group. Contract 7094760-T2D: Washington, DC
    \6\ National Electrical Manufacturers Association. Lamp Indices. 
(Last accessed August 1, 2017.) http://www.nema.org/Intelligence/Pages/Lamp-Indices.aspx.

                                                      Table II.1--Estimate of Annual Sales of GSILs
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                                                                           2011             2012             2013             2014             2015
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GSILs *............................................................     737,000,000      634,000,000      626,000,000      499,000,000      441,000,000
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* Estimated annual sales of GSILs are based on the NEMA lamp indices \6\ and estimates of shipments of traditional and halogen incandescent A-line lamps
  in 2010, developed by the Cadeo Group.\5\

    The currently effective GSIL definition does not include 22 
specific incandescent lamp categories. In the October 2016 NOPDDA, DOE 
presented estimates for the annual shipments of each incandescent lamp 
type exempt from the definition of GSIL. 81 FR 71794, 71799 (October 
18, 2016). DOE asked for and received comments on these numbers and 
provided revised estimates in the January 2017 definition final rules. 
82 FR 7276, 7291 (January

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19, 2017) and 82 FR 7322, 7327 (January 19, 2017). In their comment on 
the October 2016 NOPDDA, the National Electrical Manufacturers 
Association (NEMA) noted that it collected data from certain of its 
members that manufacture specialty incandescent lamps and provided 
historical data for those products when possible. NEMA stated that 
sales and shipments of specialty incandescent lamps are declining, as 
indicated by the data provided and the confirmation of the trend by its 
members. (NEMA, No. 93 at pp. 9-10) \7\ Shipments estimates for 
reflector lamps exempt from the currently effective definition of GSIL 
have been updated based on the stock of traditional and halogen 
incandescent reflector lamps in the 2010 LMC report \4\, estimates of 
the average service lifetime for such lamps, and projections of solid 
state lighting (SSL) adoption from DOE's SSL program \8\, as detailed 
in the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) report ``Impact of 
the EISA 2007 Energy Efficiency Standard on General Service Lamps'' \9\ 
(LBNL GSL report). Table II.2 summarizes the annual and historical 
sales estimates for incandescent lamps exempt from the currently 
effective definition of GSIL.
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    \7\ A notation in this form provides a reference for information 
that is in the docket of DOE's rulemaking to develop energy 
conservation standards for GSLs (Docket No. EERE-2013-BT- STD-0051), 
which is maintained at http://www.regulations.gov. This notation 
indicates that the statement preceding the reference was made by 
NEMA, is from document number 93 in the docket, and appears at pages 
9-10 of that document.
    \8\ Navigant Consulting, Inc. Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-
State Lighting in General Illumination Applications. 2014. U.S. 
Department of Energy. (Last accessed August 2, 2017.) https://energy.gov/eere/ssl/downloads/energy-savings-forecast-solid-state-lighting-general-illumination-applications.
    \9\ Kantner, C.L.S., A.L. Alstone, M. Ganeshalingam, B.F. Gerke, 
and R. Hosbach. Impact of the EISA 2007 Energy Efficiency Standard 
on General Service Lamps. 2017. Lawrence Berkeley National 
Laboratory: Berkeley, CA. Report No. LBNL-1007090 REV. (Last 
accessed August 2, 2017.) https://eta.lbl.gov/sites/default/files/publications/lbnl-1007090-rev.pdf.

  Table II.2--Estimate of Annual Sales of Incandescent Lamps Exempt From the Currently Effective Definition of
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                                       2011            2012            2013            2014            2015
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Appliance Lamp..................             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      ~2,000,000
Black Light Lamp................             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <1,000,000
Bug Lamp........................             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <1,000,000
Colored Lamp....................             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <2,000,000
Infrared Lamp...................             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <1,000,000
Left-Hand Thread Lamp...........             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <1,000,000
Marine Lamp.....................             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <1,000,000
Marine Signal Service Lamp......             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <1,000,000
Mine Service Lamp...............             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <1,000,000
Plant Light Lamp................             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <1,000,000
Reflector Lamp *................     308,000,000     312,000,000     315,000,000     319,000,000     316,000,000
Rough Service Lamp **...........       6,829,000       6,045,000       6,237,000       7,267,000      10,914,000
Shatter-Resistant Lamp **.......       1,210,000       1,455,000       1,093,000       1,042,000         689,000
Sign Service Lamp...............             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      ~1,000,000
Silver Bowl Lamp................             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      ~1,000,000
Showcase Lamp...................             N/A             N/A             N/A             N/A      <1,000,000
3-way Incandescent Lamp **......      31,619,000      28,854,000      34,773,000      35,340,000      32,665,000
Traffic Signal Lamp ***.........             N/A         496,686         408,764         277,020         168,178
Vibration Service Lamp **.......         914,000       1,077,000       1,407,000       5,220,000       7,071,000
G shape Lamp with diameter of 5              N/A       1,361,735       1,010,423         938,600         859,867
 inches or more ***.............
T shape lamp of 40 W or less or              N/A      11,168,553      11,507,467      10,529,062       9,750,395
 length of 10 inches or more ***
B, BA, CA, F, G16-1/2, G25, G30,             N/A     104,288,216      98,240,738      78,742,710      71,702,637
 S, M-14 lamp of 40 W or less
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* These shipments were estimated based on stock estimates from the 2010 LMC report,\4\ lamp lifetime estimates,
  and projections from DOE's SSL program,\8\ as detailed in the LBNL GSL report.\9\
** EPCA directs DOE to collect unit sales data for calendar years 2010 through 2025, in consultation with NEMA,
  for rough service lamps, vibration service lamps, 3-way incandescent lamps, 2,601-3,300 lumen general service
  incandescent lamps, and shatter-resistant lamps. (42 U.S.C. 6295(l)(4)(C)) This data is available at http://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0013.
*** These shipments were provided by NEMA in a comment on the October 2016 NOPDDA. (NEMA, No. 93 at pp. 17-19,
  30).

    In addition to GSILs and incandescent lamps specifically exempt 
from the definition of GSIL, there are several other categories of 
incandescent lamps. The definition of GSIL includes only lamps with 
medium screw bases, within a specific lumen range, and that can be 
operated at a voltage at least partially within 110 and 130 volts--
leaving many other incandescent lamp categories unaddressed (e.g., 
incandescent lamps with lumen outputs greater than the 2,600 lumen 
upper limit specified in the GSIL definition; incandescent lamps with 
other base types, such as candelabra bases; and incandescent lamps that 
operate at other voltages, such as 12 volts).
    DOE has data for certain incandescent lamps that do not meet the 
parameters of the GSIL definition. In consultation with NEMA, DOE has 
collected annual sales data for certain higher lumen lamps (>2,600 
lumen to 3,300 lumen lamps). However, for the remaining incandescent 
lamp categories, again due to the previously applicable Appropriations 
Rider, the January 2017 definition final rules, March 2016 NOPR, and 
previous rulemaking documents for general service lamps did not contain 
shipment data. In reviewing existing data sources, DOE has estimated 
shipments for small-screw-base lamps (i.e., lamps with a screw base 
smaller than medium, such as candelabra base, intermediate base or 
mini-candelabra base lamps) and for multifaceted reflector (MR) lamps 
that

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typically have a bi-pin or twist and lock base. DOE has estimated 
shipments of these lamps from 2011 to 2015 (shown in Table II.3) based 
on regional socket surveys, lamp lifetime estimates, and projections 
from DOE's SSL program,\8\ as detailed in the LBNL GSL report.\9\

                        Table II.3--Estimate of Annual Sales of Other Incandescent Lamps
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Higher Lumen Incandescent Lamps        9,878,000      12,273,000       9,296,000       5,232,000       4,049,000
 (>2,600-3,300 lumens) *........
Small-Screw-Base Lamps (e.g.,        201,000,000     203,000,000     205,000,000     208,000,000     209,000,000
 candelabra base lamps) **......
MR lamps **.....................      48,700,000      49,300,000      49,800,000      50,400,000      49,700,000
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* EPCA directs DOE to collect unit sales data for calendar years 2010 through 2025, in consultation with NEMA,
  for rough service lamps, vibration service lamps, 3-way incandescent lamps, 2,601-3,300 lumen general service
  incandescent lamps, and shatter-resistant lamps. (42 U.S.C. 6295(l)(4)(C)) This data is available at http://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0013.
** These shipments were estimated based on regional socket surveys, lamp lifetime estimates, and projections
  from DOE's SSL program,\8\ as detailed in the LBNL GSL report.\9\

    DOE requests comment on the estimates contained in this notice as 
well as relevant lamp sales and market data to assist in its 
determination of whether standards in effect for GSILs and/or other 
incandescent lamps should be amended. In particular, the data in Table 
II.3 represents lamp categories that contain lamps with many different 
features. For example, the small-screw-base lamp category includes 
lamps with candelabra bases, intermediate bases, and other different 
base types. These lamps also have a variety of bulb shapes, such as 
candle, bullet, flame, etc. Further, some lamp categories may not be 
specifically listed in the tables above, such as pin base, non-
reflector halogen lamps. To better understand the diversity of products 
in the incandescent lamp market, DOE requests information regarding the 
breakdown of sales by base type, bulb shape, lumen output, and voltage 
for all incandescent lamps.
    DOE also requests information regarding the energy use and end-user 
cost of incandescent lamps. Specifically, DOE seeks information 
regarding the percent of each lamp category (based on the breakdown by 
base type, bulb shape, lumen output, and voltage mentioned in the 
previous paragraph) that utilizes standard technology versus more 
efficient halogen technology. DOE requests the average wattage, 
efficacy, lifetime, and operating hours in each lamp category for the 
standard technology product and more efficient version, if one is 
offered. In a comment on the December 2014 preliminary analysis for 
general service lamps, NEMA indicated that lamps using incandescent/
halogen technology have low initial cost. (NEMA, No. 34 at pp. 12-13) 
DOE requests information on the distribution channels for incandescent 
lamps and particularly on whether first cost varies among incandescent 
lamp categories or between a standard technology and halogen technology 
product.
    DOE also requests information on future shipments and market 
trends. As shown in the previous tables, while sales for certain lamp 
categories are increasing or staying relatively flat, sales for other 
categories have decreased. DOE requests information regarding factors 
influencing these trends and whether they are expected to continue in 
the future. In particular, for categories for which sales are 
decreasing, DOE requests information regarding what products consumers 
are purchasing as replacements. As DOE believes the demand for light is 
not significantly decreasing, DOE expects a decrease in sales for 
incandescent/halogen products to represent a shift in purchases to 
products using fluorescent and/or LED technology. DOE also request data 
and information on consumer lamp purchasing decisions and how these 
decisions have changed over time when certain products have become less 
available or more costly. DOE seeks comment on the potential for lamp 
switching and whether more efficacious substitutes exists for all GSILs 
and other incandescent lamps. Finally, DOE is aware that all 
incandescent lamps may not be used in general lighting applications. 
DOE seeks information on whether specific categories of incandescent 
lamps have features that constrain their use to unique applications and 
whether more efficient products can be adequate replacements in those 
applications.
    Now that the Appropriations Rider has been removed, DOE will 
collect and use this information to analyze standards for GSILs, and 
undertake its responsibility to determine if standards in effect for 
GSILs should be amended. Further, because DOE had previously been 
prohibited from collecting data with respect to GSILs, any data 
received in response to this NODA could result in a reassessment of the 
assumptions and determinations made in the January 2017 definition 
final rules.

III. Conclusion

    The purpose of this NODA is to collect data for GSILs and other 
incandescent lamps in order to assist DOE in making a determination 
regarding whether standards for GSILs should be amended.

IV. Submission of Comments

    DOE invites all interested parties to submit in writing by October 
16, 2017, comments, data, and information on all aspects of this NODA.
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    Confidential Business Information. According to 10 CFR 1004.11, any 
person submitting information that he or she believes to be 
confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit via 
email, postal mail, or hand delivery two well-marked copies: One copy 
of the document marked confidential including all the information 
believed to be confidential, and one copy of the document marked non-
confidential with the information believed to be confidential deleted. 
Submit these documents via email or on a CD, if feasible. DOE will make 
its own determination about the confidential status of the information 
and treat it according to its determination.
    Factors of interest to DOE when evaluating requests to treat 
submitted information as confidential include (1) a description of the 
items, (2) whether and why such items are customarily treated as 
confidential within the industry, (3) whether the information is 
generally known by or available from other sources, (4) whether the 
information has previously been made available to others without 
obligation concerning its confidentiality, (5) an explanation of the 
competitive injury to the submitting person which would result from 
public disclosure, (6) when such information might lose its 
confidential character due to the passage of time, and (7) why 
disclosure of the information would be contrary to the public interest.
    It is DOE's policy that all comments may be included in the public 
docket, without change and as received, including any personal 
information provided in the comments (except information deemed to be 
exempt from public disclosure).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8, 2017.
Steven Chalk,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2017-17212 Filed 8-14-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                    This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                    disc (CD), in which case it is not                    Table of Contents
                                                    contains notices to the public of the proposed          necessary to include printed copies.                  I. Background
                                                    issuance of rules and regulations. The                    4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance                 II. Data
                                                    purpose of these notices is to give interested
                                                                                                            and Equipment Standards Program, U.S.                 III. Conclusion
                                                    persons an opportunity to participate in the
                                                                                                            Department of Energy, Building                        IV. Submission of Comments
                                                    rule making prior to the adoption of the final
                                                    rules.                                                  Technologies Office, 950 L’Enfant Plaza               I. Background
                                                                                                            SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024.
                                                                                                            Telephone: (202) 287–1445. If possible,                  Amendments to the Energy Policy and
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    please submit all items on a CD, in                   Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA),1
                                                                                                            which case it is not necessary to include             Public Law 94–163 (42 U.S.C. 6291–
                                                    Energy Efficiency and Renewable                         printed copies.                                       6317, as codified), in the Energy
                                                    Energy Office                                             For detailed instructions on                        Independence and Security Act of 2007
                                                                                                                                                                  (EISA 2007) direct DOE to conduct two
                                                                                                            submitting comments and additional
                                                    10 CFR Part 430                                                                                               rulemaking cycles to evaluate energy
                                                                                                            information on the NODA, see section
                                                                                                                                                                  conservation standards for general
                                                    [EERE–2017–BT–NOA–0052]                                 IV, Submission of Comments.
                                                                                                                                                                  service lamps (GSLs). (42 U.S.C.
                                                                                                              Docket: The docket, which includes                  6295(i)(6)(A)–(B)) GSLs are defined in
                                                    Energy Conservation Program:                            Federal Register notices, and other                   EPCA to include GSILs, compact
                                                    General Service Incandescent Lamps                      supporting documents/materials, is                    fluorescent lamps (CFLs), general
                                                    and Other Incandescent Lamps                            available for review at http://                       service light-emitting diode (LED) and
                                                    Request for Data                                        www.regulations.gov. All documents in                 organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
                                                                                                            the docket are listed in the http://                  lamps, and any other lamps that the
                                                    AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov index. However,                   Secretary of Energy (Secretary)
                                                    Renewable Energy, Department of
                                                                                                            some documents listed in the index,                   determines are used to satisfy lighting
                                                    Energy.
                                                                                                            such as those containing information                  applications traditionally served by
                                                    ACTION: Notification of data availability               that is exempt from public disclosure,
                                                    (NODA); request for information (RFI).                                                                        general service incandescent lamps.
                                                                                                            may not be publicly available.                           For the first rulemaking cycle,
                                                    SUMMARY:   The U.S. Department of                         The docket Web page can be found at                 Congress instructed DOE to initiate a
                                                    Energy (DOE) seeks annual domestic                      http://www.regulations.gov. The docket                rulemaking process prior to January 1,
                                                    sales and shipment data for general                     Web page will contain simple                          2014, to consider two questions: (1)
                                                    service incandescent lamps (GSILs) and                  instructions on how to access all                     Whether to amend energy conservation
                                                    other incandescent lamps. DOE intends                   documents, including public comments,                 standards for general service lamps and
                                                    to use this sales data from stakeholders                in the docket. See section IV for                     (2) whether ‘‘the exemptions for certain
                                                    to inform its decision on whether to                    information on how to submit                          incandescent lamps should be
                                                    amend standards for GSILs.                              comments through http://                              maintained or discontinued.’’ (42 U.S.C.
                                                    DATES: DOE will accept comments, data,
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov.                                  6295(i)(6)(A)(i)) Further, if the Secretary
                                                    and information regarding this NODA                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      determines that the standards in effect
                                                    received no later than October 16, 2017.                Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of                  for GSILs should be amended, EPCA
                                                    ADDRESSES: Interested persons are                         Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency                 provides that a final rule must be
                                                    encouraged to submit comments, data                       and Renewable Energy, Building                      published by January 1, 2017, with a
                                                    and information using the Federal                         Technologies, EE–2J, 1000                           compliance date at least 3 years after the
                                                    eRulemaking Portal at http://                             Independence Avenue SW.,                            date on which the final rule is
                                                    www.regulations.gov. Follow the                           Washington, DC 20585–0121.                          published. (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(iii))
                                                    instructions for submitting comments.                     Telephone: (202) 287–1604. Email:                   In developing such a rule, DOE must
                                                    Alternatively, interested persons may                     ApplianceStandardsQuestions@                        consider a minimum efficacy standard
                                                    submit comments, identified by docket                     ee.doe.gov.                                         of 45 lumens per watt (lm/W). (42
                                                    number EERE–2017–BT–NOA–0052, by                                                                              U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(ii)) If DOE fails to
                                                                                                            Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of
                                                    any of the following methods:                                                                                 complete a rulemaking in accordance
                                                                                                              Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
                                                      1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://                                                                      with 42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)–(iv) or a
                                                                                                              GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue
                                                    www.regulations.gov. Follow the                                                                               final rule from the first rulemaking cycle
                                                                                                              SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121.
                                                    instructions for submitting comments.                                                                         does not produce savings greater than or
                                                                                                              Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email:
                                                      2. Email: GSIL2017NOA0052@                                                                                  equal to the savings from a minimum
                                                                                                              Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov.
                                                    ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number                                                                         efficacy standard of 45 lm/W, the statute
                                                                                                              For further information on how to                   provides a ‘‘backstop’’ under which
                                                    in the subject line of the message.
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                                                                                                            submit a comment or review other                      DOE must prohibit sales of GSLs that do
                                                      3. Postal Mail: Appliance and
                                                                                                            public comments and the docket,                       not meet a minimum 45 lm/W standard
                                                    Equipment Standards Program, U.S.
                                                                                                            contact the Appliance and Equipment                   beginning on January 1, 2020. (42 U.S.C.
                                                    Department of Energy, Building
                                                                                                            Standards Program staff at (202) 287–                 6295(i)(6)(A)(v))
                                                    Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B,
                                                                                                            1445 or by email:
                                                    1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
                                                                                                            ApplianceStandardsQuestions@                            1 All references to EPCA refer to the statute as
                                                    Washington, DC 20585–0121.
                                                                                                            ee.doe.gov.                                           amended through the Energy Efficiency
                                                    Telephone: (202) 287–1445. If possible,                                                                       Improvement Act of 2015, Public Law 114–11
                                                    please submit all items on a compact                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            (April 30, 2015).



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                                                       DOE initiated the rulemaking process                                   2016). DOE explained that the October                    lamps not included in the GSIL
                                                    in a timely manner by publishing in the                                   2016 NOPDDA related to the second                        definition. The following paragraphs
                                                    Federal Register a notice of availability                                 question that Congress directed DOE to                   describe the data sources and methods
                                                    of a framework document. 78 FR 73737                                      consider—whether ‘‘the exemptions for                    used to estimate annual sales for these
                                                    (Dec. 9, 2013); see also 79 FR 73503                                      certain incandescent lamps should be                     products.
                                                    (Dec. 11, 2014) (notice of availability of                                maintained or discontinued.’’ (42 U.S.C.                   General service incandescent lamp
                                                    preliminary analysis). DOE later issued                                   6295(i)(6)(A)(i)(II)); see also 81 FR                    means a standard incandescent or
                                                    a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR)                                    71798. The relevant ‘‘exemptions,’’ DOE                  halogen type lamp that is intended for
                                                    to propose amended energy                                                 explained, referred to the 22 categories                 general service applications; has a
                                                    conservation standards for GSLs. 81 FR                                    of incandescent lamps that are                           medium screw base; has a lumen range
                                                    14528, 14629–14630 (Mar. 17, 2016).                                       statutorily excluded from the definitions                of not less than 310 lumens and not
                                                    The March 2016 NOPR focused on the                                        of GSIL and GSL. 81 FR 71798.                            more than 2,600 lumens or, in the case
                                                    first question that Congress directed                                       On January 19, 2017, DOE published
                                                                                                                                                                                       of a modified spectrum lamp, not less
                                                    DOE to consider—whether to amend                                          the two final rules concerning the
                                                                                                                                                                                       than 232 lumens and not more than
                                                    energy conservation standards for                                         definition of GSL. 82 FR 7276; 82 FR
                                                                                                                                                                                       1,950 lumens; and is capable of being
                                                    general service lamps. (42 U.S.C.                                         7322. The January 2017 definition final
                                                                                                                                                                                       operated at a voltage range at least
                                                    6295(i)(6)(A)(i)(I)) In the March 2016                                    rules amended the definitions of GSIL
                                                                                                                                                                                       partially within 110 and 130 volts. 10
                                                    NOPR proposing energy conservation                                        and GSL by bringing some of the
                                                                                                                                                                                       CFR 430.2. As mentioned above, as a
                                                    standards for GSLs, DOE stated that it                                    statutorily-excluded categories of lamps
                                                                                                                              within the definitions of GSIL and GSL.                  result of the previously effective
                                                    would be unable to undertake any                                                                                                   Appropriations Rider, DOE was unable
                                                    analysis regarding GSILs and other                                        Like the October 2016 NOPDDA, the
                                                                                                                              January 2017 definition final rules                      to undertake any analysis regarding
                                                    incandescent lamps because of a then                                                                                               GSILs when considering amended
                                                    applicable congressional restriction (the                                 related to the second question that
                                                                                                                              Congress directed DOE to consider,                       energy conservation standards for
                                                    Appropriations Rider 2) on the use of                                                                                              general service lamps. Therefore the
                                                    appropriated funds to implement or                                        regarding whether to maintain or
                                                                                                                              discontinue certain ‘‘exemptions.’’ (42                  January 2017 definition final rules,
                                                    enforce 10 CFR 430.32(x). 81 FR 14528,                                                                                             March 2016 NOPR, and previous
                                                    14540–14541. Notably, the applicability                                   U.S.C. 6295(i)(6)(A)(i)(II))
                                                                                                                                The January 2017 definition final                      rulemaking documents for general
                                                    of this Appropriations Rider has not                                                                                               service lamps did not contain shipment
                                                    been extended in the current                                              rules did not make a determination
                                                                                                                              regarding ‘‘whether [DOE] should                         data for GSILs. In reviewing existing
                                                    appropriations statute, and thus is no                                                                                             data sources, the 2010 U.S. Lighting
                                                    longer in effect.3 As a result, DOE is no                                 impose or amend standards for any
                                                                                                                              category of lamps, such as GSILs or                      Market Characterization 4 (LMC) report
                                                    longer prevented from undertaking                                                                                                  estimated an installed stock of 2.1
                                                                                                                              GSLs.’’ 82 FR 7277. Thus, by its own
                                                    analysis and decision making required                                                                                              billion general service A-type
                                                                                                                              statement, DOE has not yet made a
                                                    by the first question presented by                                                                                                 incandescent and general service
                                                                                                                              determination on whether standards
                                                    Congress, i.e., whether to amend energy                                                                                            halogen lamps in 2010. DOE has used
                                                                                                                              applicable to GSILs should be amended,
                                                    conservation standards for general                                                                                                 estimates of shipments of traditional
                                                                                                                              as required by statute. (42 U.S.C.
                                                    service lamps, including GSILs.                                                                                                    and halogen incandescent A-type lamps
                                                                                                                              6295(i)(6)(A)(i)(I))
                                                       In response to comments to the March                                                                                            to the U.S. market in 2010, developed
                                                    2016 NOPR, DOE conducted additional                                       II. Data                                                 by the Cadeo Group 5, and the
                                                    research and published a notice of                                           DOE has gathered preliminary data for                 corresponding lamp shipments indices
                                                    proposed definition and data                                              GSILs and other incandescent lamps—                      published periodically by NEMA 6 to
                                                    availability (NOPDDA), which proposed                                     both incandescent lamps specifically                     generate an estimate for the sales of
                                                    to amend the definitions of GSIL and                                      exempt from the currently effective                      GSILs from 2011 to 2015 (shown in
                                                    GSL. 81 FR 71794, 71815 (Oct. 18,                                         definition of GSIL and incandescent                      Table II.1).

                                                                                                                  TABLE II.1—ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL SALES OF GSILS
                                                                                                                                                                                Estimated annual sales
                                                                           Incandescent lamp category
                                                                                                                                                   2011                  2012            2013               2014              2015

                                                    GSILs * .................................................................................   737,000,000        634,000,000       626,000,000         499,000,000      441,000,000
                                                      * Estimated annual sales of GSILs are based on the NEMA lamp                                   indices 6   and estimates of shipments of traditional and halogen incandescent
                                                    A-line lamps in 2010, developed by the Cadeo Group.5


                                                      The currently effective GSIL                                            estimates for the annual shipments of                    asked for and received comments on
                                                    definition does not include 22 specific                                   each incandescent lamp type exempt                       these numbers and provided revised
                                                    incandescent lamp categories. In the                                      from the definition of GSIL. 81 FR                       estimates in the January 2017 definition
                                                    October 2016 NOPDDA, DOE presented                                        71794, 71799 (October 18, 2016). DOE                     final rules. 82 FR 7276, 7291 (January
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                                                      2 Section 312 of the Consolidated and Further                           which sets minimum lamp efficiency ratings for             5 Carmichael, R. GSL Shipments and Lumen Bin

                                                    Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114–                         incandescent reflector lamps.                            Distribution Data. Cadeo Group. Contract 7094760–
                                                                                                                                3 See, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of
                                                    113, 129 Stat. 2419) prohibits expenditure of funds                                                                                T2D: Washington, DC
                                                    appropriated by that law to implement or enforce:                         2017 (Pub. L. 115–31, div. D, tit. III).                   6 National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
                                                                                                                                4 Navigant Consulting, Inc. Final Report: 2010
                                                    (1) 10 CFR 430.32(x), which includes maximum                                                                                       Lamp Indices. (Last accessed August 1, 2017.)
                                                    wattage and minimum rated lifetime requirements                           U.S. Lighting Market Characterization. 2012. U.S.
                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.nema.org/Intelligence/Pages/Lamp-
                                                                                                                              Department of Energy. (Last accessed July 31, 2017.)
                                                    for GSILs; and (2) standards set forth in section                                                                                  Indices.aspx.
                                                                                                                              http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/
                                                    325(i)(1)(B) of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6295(i)(1)(B)),                           publications/pdfs/ssl/2010-lmc-final-jan-2012.pdf.



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                                                    19, 2017) and 82 FR 7322, 7327 (January                                   declining, as indicated by the data                      of solid state lighting (SSL) adoption
                                                    19, 2017). In their comment on the                                        provided and the confirmation of the                     from DOE’s SSL program 8, as detailed
                                                    October 2016 NOPDDA, the National                                         trend by its members. (NEMA, No. 93 at                   in the Lawrence Berkeley National
                                                    Electrical Manufacturers Association                                      pp. 9–10) 7 Shipments estimates for                      Laboratory (LBNL) report ‘‘Impact of the
                                                    (NEMA) noted that it collected data                                       reflector lamps exempt from the                          EISA 2007 Energy Efficiency Standard
                                                    from certain of its members that                                          currently effective definition of GSIL                   on General Service Lamps’’ 9 (LBNL GSL
                                                    manufacture specialty incandescent                                        have been updated based on the stock                     report). Table II.2 summarizes the
                                                    lamps and provided historical data for                                    of traditional and halogen incandescent                  annual and historical sales estimates for
                                                    those products when possible. NEMA                                        reflector lamps in the 2010 LMC                          incandescent lamps exempt from the
                                                    stated that sales and shipments of                                        report 4, estimates of the average service               currently effective definition of GSIL.
                                                    specialty incandescent lamps are                                          lifetime for such lamps, and projections

                                                             TABLE II.2—ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL SALES OF INCANDESCENT LAMPS EXEMPT FROM THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE
                                                                                                    DEFINITION OF GSIL
                                                                                                                                                                                Estimated annual sales
                                                                         GSIL exempted lamp category
                                                                                                                                                   2011                  2012            2013              2014              2015

                                                    Appliance Lamp ...................................................................                   N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        ∼2,000,000
                                                    Black Light Lamp .................................................................                   N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <1,000,000
                                                    Bug Lamp .............................................................................               N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <1,000,000
                                                    Colored Lamp ......................................................................                  N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <2,000,000
                                                    Infrared Lamp .......................................................................                N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <1,000,000
                                                    Left-Hand Thread Lamp .......................................................                        N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <1,000,000
                                                    Marine Lamp ........................................................................                 N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <1,000,000
                                                    Marine Signal Service Lamp ................................................                          N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <1,000,000
                                                    Mine Service Lamp ..............................................................                     N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <1,000,000
                                                    Plant Light Lamp ..................................................................                  N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <1,000,000
                                                    Reflector Lamp * ...................................................................         308,000,000        312,000,000       315,000,000        319,000,000       316,000,000
                                                    Rough Service Lamp ** ........................................................                 6,829,000          6,045,000         6,237,000          7,267,000        10,914,000
                                                    Shatter-Resistant Lamp ** ....................................................                 1,210,000          1,455,000         1,093,000          1,042,000           689,000
                                                    Sign Service Lamp ...............................................................                    N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        ∼1,000,000
                                                    Silver Bowl Lamp .................................................................                   N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        ∼1,000,000
                                                    Showcase Lamp ..................................................................                     N/A                N/A               N/A                N/A        <1,000,000
                                                    3-way Incandescent Lamp ** ...............................................                    31,619,000         28,854,000        34,773,000         35,340,000        32,665,000
                                                    Traffic Signal Lamp *** .........................................................                    N/A            496,686           408,764            277,020           168,178
                                                    Vibration Service Lamp ** ....................................................                   914,000          1,077,000         1,407,000          5,220,000         7,071,000
                                                    G shape Lamp with diameter of 5 inches or more *** .........                                         N/A          1,361,735         1,010,423            938,600           859,867
                                                    T shape lamp of 40 W or less or length of 10 inches or
                                                       more *** .............................................................................               N/A      11,168,553         11,507,467        10,529,062         9,750,395
                                                    B, BA, CA, F, G16–1/2, G25, G30, S, M–14 lamp of 40 W
                                                       or less *** ..........................................................................               N/A     104,288,216         98,240,738        78,742,710        71,702,637
                                                      * These shipments were estimated based on stock estimates from the 2010 LMC                                        report,4
                                                                                                                                               lamp lifetime estimates, and projections from DOE’s
                                                    SSL program,8 as detailed in the LBNL GSL report.9
                                                      ** EPCA directs DOE to collect unit sales data for calendar years 2010 through 2025, in consultation with NEMA, for rough service lamps, vi-
                                                    bration service lamps, 3-way incandescent lamps, 2,601–3,300 lumen general service incandescent lamps, and shatter-resistant lamps. (42
                                                    U.S.C. 6295(l)(4)(C)) This data is available at http://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0013.
                                                      *** These shipments were provided by NEMA in a comment on the October 2016 NOPDDA. (NEMA, No. 93 at pp. 17–19, 30).


                                                       In addition to GSILs and incandescent                                  GSIL definition; incandescent lamps                      to the previously applicable
                                                    lamps specifically exempt from the                                        with other base types, such as                           Appropriations Rider, the January 2017
                                                    definition of GSIL, there are several                                     candelabra bases; and incandescent                       definition final rules, March 2016
                                                    other categories of incandescent lamps.                                   lamps that operate at other voltages,                    NOPR, and previous rulemaking
                                                    The definition of GSIL includes only                                      such as 12 volts).                                       documents for general service lamps did
                                                    lamps with medium screw bases, within                                       DOE has data for certain incandescent                  not contain shipment data. In reviewing
                                                    a specific lumen range, and that can be                                   lamps that do not meet the parameters                    existing data sources, DOE has
                                                    operated at a voltage at least partially                                  of the GSIL definition. In consultation                  estimated shipments for small-screw-
                                                    within 110 and 130 volts—leaving many                                     with NEMA, DOE has collected annual                      base lamps (i.e., lamps with a screw
                                                    other incandescent lamp categories                                        sales data for certain higher lumen                      base smaller than medium, such as
                                                    unaddressed (e.g., incandescent lamps                                     lamps (>2,600 lumen to 3,300 lumen                       candelabra base, intermediate base or
                                                    with lumen outputs greater than the                                       lamps). However, for the remaining                       mini-candelabra base lamps) and for
                                                    2,600 lumen upper limit specified in the                                  incandescent lamp categories, again due                  multifaceted reflector (MR) lamps that
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                                                      7 A notation in this form provides a reference for                         8 Navigant Consulting, Inc. Energy Savings              9 Kantner, C.L.S., A.L. Alstone, M.

                                                    information that is in the docket of DOE’s                                Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General              Ganeshalingam, B.F. Gerke, and R. Hosbach. Impact
                                                    rulemaking to develop energy conservation                                 Illumination Applications. 2014. U.S. Department         of the EISA 2007 Energy Efficiency Standard on
                                                    standards for GSLs (Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–                              of Energy. (Last accessed August 2, 2017.) https://      General Service Lamps. 2017. Lawrence Berkeley
                                                    STD–0051), which is maintained at http://
                                                                                                                              energy.gov/eere/ssl/downloads/energy-savings-            National Laboratory: Berkeley, CA. Report No.
                                                    www.regulations.gov. This notation indicates that
                                                    the statement preceding the reference was made by                         forecast-solid-state-lighting-general-illumination-      LBNL–1007090 REV. (Last accessed August 2,
                                                    NEMA, is from document number 93 in the docket,                           applications.                                            2017.) https://eta.lbl.gov/sites/default/files/
                                                    and appears at pages 9–10 of that document.                                                                                        publications/lbnl-1007090-rev.pdf.



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                                                    typically have a bi-pin or twist and lock                               in Table II.3) based on regional socket                 projections from DOE’s SSL program,8
                                                    base. DOE has estimated shipments of                                    surveys, lamp lifetime estimates, and                   as detailed in the LBNL GSL report.9
                                                    these lamps from 2011 to 2015 (shown

                                                                                            TABLE II.3—ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL SALES OF OTHER INCANDESCENT LAMPS
                                                                                                                                                                             Estimated annual sales
                                                                          Incandescent lamp category
                                                                                                                                                 2011                 2012            2013              2014          2015

                                                    Higher Lumen Incandescent Lamps (>2,600–3,300
                                                      lumens) * ...........................................................................      9,878,000        12,273,000         9,296,000          5,232,000     4,049,000
                                                    Small-Screw-Base Lamps (e.g., candelabra base lamps) **                                    201,000,000       203,000,000       205,000,000        208,000,000   209,000,000
                                                    MR lamps ** .........................................................................       48,700,000        49,300,000        49,800,000         50,400,000    49,700,000
                                                       * EPCA directs DOE to collect unit sales data for calendar years 2010 through 2025, in consultation with NEMA, for rough service lamps, vibra-
                                                    tion service lamps, 3-way incandescent lamps, 2,601–3,300 lumen general service incandescent lamps, and shatter-resistant lamps. (42 U.S.C.
                                                    6295(l)(4)(C)) This data is available at http://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2011-BT-NOA-0013.
                                                       ** These shipments were estimated based on regional socket surveys, lamp lifetime estimates, and projections from DOE’s SSL program,8 as
                                                    detailed in the LBNL GSL report.9


                                                       DOE requests comment on the                                          categories or between a standard                        with respect to GSILs, any data received
                                                    estimates contained in this notice as                                   technology and halogen technology                       in response to this NODA could result
                                                    well as relevant lamp sales and market                                  product.                                                in a reassessment of the assumptions
                                                    data to assist in its determination of                                    DOE also requests information on                      and determinations made in the January
                                                    whether standards in effect for GSILs                                   future shipments and market trends. As                  2017 definition final rules.
                                                    and/or other incandescent lamps should                                  shown in the previous tables, while
                                                                                                                                                                                    III. Conclusion
                                                    be amended. In particular, the data in                                  sales for certain lamp categories are
                                                    Table II.3 represents lamp categories                                   increasing or staying relatively flat, sales              The purpose of this NODA is to
                                                    that contain lamps with many different                                  for other categories have decreased.                    collect data for GSILs and other
                                                    features. For example, the small-screw-                                 DOE requests information regarding                      incandescent lamps in order to assist
                                                    base lamp category includes lamps with                                  factors influencing these trends and                    DOE in making a determination
                                                    candelabra bases, intermediate bases,                                   whether they are expected to continue                   regarding whether standards for GSILs
                                                    and other different base types. These                                   in the future. In particular, for categories            should be amended.
                                                    lamps also have a variety of bulb                                       for which sales are decreasing, DOE                     IV. Submission of Comments
                                                    shapes, such as candle, bullet, flame,                                  requests information regarding what
                                                    etc. Further, some lamp categories may                                  products consumers are purchasing as                       DOE invites all interested parties to
                                                    not be specifically listed in the tables                                replacements. As DOE believes the                       submit in writing by October 16, 2017,
                                                    above, such as pin base, non-reflector                                  demand for light is not significantly                   comments, data, and information on all
                                                    halogen lamps. To better understand the                                 decreasing, DOE expects a decrease in                   aspects of this NODA.
                                                    diversity of products in the                                            sales for incandescent/halogen products                    Submitting comments via
                                                    incandescent lamp market, DOE                                           to represent a shift in purchases to                    regulations.gov. The http://
                                                    requests information regarding the                                      products using fluorescent and/or LED                   www.regulations.gov Web page will
                                                    breakdown of sales by base type, bulb                                   technology. DOE also request data and                   require you to provide your name and
                                                    shape, lumen output, and voltage for all                                information on consumer lamp                            contact information. Your contact
                                                    incandescent lamps.                                                     purchasing decisions and how these                      information will be viewable to DOE
                                                       DOE also requests information                                        decisions have changed over time when                   Building Technologies staff only. Your
                                                    regarding the energy use and end-user                                   certain products have become less                       contact information will not be publicly
                                                    cost of incandescent lamps. Specifically,                               available or more costly. DOE seeks                     viewable except for your first and last
                                                    DOE seeks information regarding the                                     comment on the potential for lamp                       names, organization name (if any), and
                                                    percent of each lamp category (based on                                 switching and whether more efficacious                  submitter representative name (if any).
                                                    the breakdown by base type, bulb shape,                                 substitutes exists for all GSILs and other              If your comment is not processed
                                                    lumen output, and voltage mentioned in                                  incandescent lamps. Finally, DOE is                     properly because of technical
                                                    the previous paragraph) that utilizes                                   aware that all incandescent lamps may                   difficulties, DOE will use this
                                                    standard technology versus more                                         not be used in general lighting                         information to contact you. If DOE
                                                    efficient halogen technology. DOE                                       applications. DOE seeks information on                  cannot read your comment due to
                                                    requests the average wattage, efficacy,                                 whether specific categories of                          technical difficulties and cannot contact
                                                    lifetime, and operating hours in each                                   incandescent lamps have features that                   you for clarification, DOE may not be
                                                    lamp category for the standard                                          constrain their use to unique                           able to consider your comment.
                                                    technology product and more efficient                                   applications and whether more efficient                    However, your contact information
                                                    version, if one is offered. In a comment                                products can be adequate replacements                   will be publicly viewable if you include
                                                    on the December 2014 preliminary                                        in those applications.                                  it in the comment or in any documents
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                                                    analysis for general service lamps,                                       Now that the Appropriations Rider                     attached to your comment. Any
                                                    NEMA indicated that lamps using                                         has been removed, DOE will collect and                  information that you do not want to be
                                                    incandescent/halogen technology have                                    use this information to analyze                         publicly viewable should not be
                                                    low initial cost. (NEMA, No. 34 at pp.                                  standards for GSILs, and undertake its                  included in your comment, nor in any
                                                    12–13) DOE requests information on the                                  responsibility to determine if standards                document attached to your comment.
                                                    distribution channels for incandescent                                  in effect for GSILs should be amended.                  Persons viewing comments will see only
                                                    lamps and particularly on whether first                                 Further, because DOE had previously                     first and last names, organization
                                                    cost varies among incandescent lamp                                     been prohibited from collecting data                    names, correspondence containing


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                                                                                                            the submitting person which would                     Reform Officer, U.S. Small Business
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotification of data availability (NODA); request for information (RFI).
DatesDOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this NODA received no later than October 16, 2017.
ContactMs. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 287-1604. Email: [email protected] Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585- 0121. Telephone: (202) 287-6122. Email: [email protected].gov.
FR Citation82 FR 38613 

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